Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge — Attraction in Hitachiota

Don't come here on a cloudy rainy day if you can avoid it. Free parking but on busier days, if the top parking lot is full, you'll have to park at one of the supplemental parking lots on the mountain and walk up to the bridge.

There's a large gift shop and to walk across the bridge costs a small fee. Aside from the views, there's nothing to do really on the other side of the bridge. So I turn and walk back across again.

There is a bungy jump on the bridge which costs 17000 yen at the time I visited. One of the longest jumps in the world too. Didn't do it sadly as I wasn't part of my pla n. But maybe...

Drone overhead footage. Great place to visit but make sure you watch your belongings, even in your car because this is one of the few places in Japan where they will steal them in all of Japan. Items were stolen off my custom bike 4 years ago and on my visit April 11 2021 it seems things have gotten worse. It would be good if they would place security cameras but they still haven’t as of yet. To go across the bridge is not worth the cost and should be lowered because the trip to the other side is...

The views are great, but it’s frustrating if you go after 2 PM. All of the food establishments were closed, even though the entire establishment is open until 5. Also, they offer entry discounts for parents with an Ibaraki Kids Card, but the attendant refused to give the discount because my son was napping in the car with my wife and not physically crossing the bridge with me. There are much better attractions to visit in Ibaraki; this place is only worth a visit if you have time...